2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women game
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 The event took place at Marvel Stadium | |||||||
| Event | 2023–24 A-League Women | ||||||
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| Date | 24 May 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | ||||||
| Referee | Casey Reibelt | ||||||
| Attendance | 42,120 | ||||||
The 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women game was an exhibition soccer match that was played on 24 May 2024, featuring an all-star team of the A-League against Super League club Arsenal at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, Australia as part of Global Football Week Melbourne. It was the first edition of the A-Leagues All Stars game and the fourth of the A-Leagues All Stars Game.
In March 2024, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced three fixtures that would include the A-Leagues All Stars Game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne as part of Global Football Week Melbourne.[1] The inaugural A-Leagues All Stars team was played against Super League club Arsenal on 24 May 2024 after the men's game (who played Premier League club Newcastle United).[2] It will be the first time the Arsenal women has played in Australia.[3] The official kit partner was Kappa,[4] with the broadcast televised in Australia on 10 Bold and Paramount+.[5]
Squads
The A-League All Stars squad consisted of 19 players, including two goalkeepers, and was selected by coaching staff.[6] Alex Chidiac and Hannah Wilkinson were announced on 23 April 2024 as the first two players to be selected in the squad as voted by fans.[4][7] On 26 April, Joe Montemurro was announced as head coach,[8] with Kat Smith and Emily Husband as assistant coaches,[9] and Melissa Maizels appointed as goalkeeping coach.[10] The squad was announced on 9 May.[11] Of the 19 players selected, five were part of the Australian squad in the 2023 FIFA World Cup,[12] and four from Sydney FC that won the Grand Final on 4 May.[13] Arsenal announced their 19-player squad on 20 May with Australian internationals Steph Catley, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Caitlin Foord included.[14][15]
